How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?

11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Mexico: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public

Colombia

83.1%

in 2018

Mexico

84.7%

in 2017

Colombia rank

9th

Mexico rank

8th

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public over time

Colombia
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 84.7% against 83.1% in Colombia, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 8th of 101 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	72.8%	86.2%	13.4%	Mexico
2010s	70.2%	84.6%	14.5%	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public, Colombia or Mexico?: Mexico, at 84.7% against 83.1% in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public between Colombia and Mexico?: 1.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?: Colombia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 8th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/